I sold something to someone in Brazil, whom you might know. I won't post his name here but if you want to know who it is, send me an email. This was his request:
I told him that I always insure my international shipments and that I can't declare less than true value for 2 reasons. 1) It's actually illegal but more importantly, 2) I can't insure for more than I declare.
His reply:
I am always receiving orders from all the parts of the planet. All help me to avoid the taxes
You can send for EMS but you declare the us$40. I am sure that will arrive in my hands. I assume the risk for the difference ($120 - $40 = $80). If something happens you only return me ($40 + $32 (shipping))
Why should I be expected to assume any risk, let alone $73, especially, since the only package that has ever been lost, was to this very same bidder from Brazil? He's asking me to do something that is risky (because of previous loss to him), simply because he wants to save taxes. To put it another way, he wants me to assume a large risk of loss, to save him some money.
Edited: 29 Sept 2006, 1:20 p.m.